Michael Strasburg
Recent Stories
Ride a Rustic Road
Across the state there are pathways to the past — stretches of road where motorists can experience Wisconsin’s scenery as though they were a 1950s couple out for a Sunday drive on crisp autumn day, or a logging truck driver carving through the stillness of a 1930s Northwoods winter, or a child catching sparks of sun through the canopy of leaves while the family drives up north for vacation in the 1960s.
Halloween haunts
It’s undeniable: there’s something spooky going on in Wisconsin. The air we breath, the water we drink, the soil we plant — they’re the same elemental forces that gave life to real-world monsters Ed Gein and Jeffrey Dahmer.
Loose moose draws online attention
A moose sighting in Hazelhurst went viral on social media last week, prompting Wisconsin residents to ask questions about the species’ presence in the Badger State. A moose cow was spotted in eastern Hazelhurst on Oct. 21 at about 5 p.m. by a resident who requested to remain anonymous.
Peace Lutheran Church celebrates 25 years
Twenty-five years ago today, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church was officially organized and became the Lakeland area’s newest church. It would take an additional three years before the church found a permanent home in Arbor Vitae, but a faithful congregation was established with Roland Radke of Minocqua as the first president and Rev. Harold Winter acting as spiritual counselor until a permanent was eventually chosen.
Access to all-terrain wheelchair opens outdoors to disabled individuals
Many disabilities will no longer prevent Northwoods residents from fully exploring the outdoors, as access to a new all-terrain wheelchair is available to local residents through Scholl Community Impact Group (SCIG) in Winchester.
Minocqua Winter Park nominated for Best Cross-Country Ski Resort
Minocqua Winter Park has been nominated for USA Today’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for best cross country ski resort, the park announced last week.
Off to the races!
The world’s fastest dog teams are currently competing in Minocqua, as the International Federation of Sleddog Sports’ Dryland World Championships are held Oct. 21-26 at Minocqua Winter Park — marking the first time the championship series has been hosted by the United States, much less northern Wisconsin.
LUHS school board seeks answers on origin, use of $3 million mystery fund
More than $3 million of Lakeland Union High School’s general fund budget is designated as “assigned” funds, and no one at the Oct. 13 special school board meeting was certain how, why or when those millions were designated as such. The matter came up at Monday’s special meeting before the board approved the preliminary 2025-26 budget, which is set to be finalized later this month.
50 Years of Faithful Learning
The 2025-26 school year is cause for great celebration and gratitude at Trinity Lutheran School in Minocqua, as the parochial school celebrates it’s 50th school year. Trinity Lutheran School, which was first opened on Aug. 1976, will celebrate this milestone over the course of this school year, “in real time.”
